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ORCAlloy-21 Atomized and Coated Powder

ID: 80NSSC26934910Q • Type: Solicitation • Match:  100%
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Description

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*PLEASE NOTE* THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. ANY PRICE OFFERS RECIEVED WILL NOT BE REVIEWED / ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. A price quote alone generally does not provide sufficient information to evaluate a vendor's technical capability.

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for ORCAlloy-21 Atomized and Coated Powder.

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to POWDER ALLOY CORPORATION, 101 Northeast DR Loveland, Ohio 45140, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that POWDER ALLOY CORPORATION is the sole provider of ORCAlloy-21 Atomized and Coated Powder

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).

The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 331410.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 6/23/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf .

Primary Point of Contact:

Monica Wilson

monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov

Background
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for ORCAlloy-21 Atomized and Coated Powder. The agency intends to issue a sole source contract to POWDER ALLOY CORPORATION, located at 101 Northeast DR Loveland, Ohio 45140, as it has been determined that they are the sole provider of this specific powder.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort, which is essential for their operations at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).

Work Details
The contract involves the procurement of ORCAlloy-21 Atomized and Coated Powder with specific requirements outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW). The powders must be produced using vacuum or inert induction melting utilizing gas atomization in argon. The furnace charge for production will consist of master alloys, virgin melt stock, solid revert of controlled purity, or any combination thereof.

The vendor shall provide ORCAlloy-21 per the following composition:

Table 1: ORCAlloy-21 Composition.
Element | Nominal | Minimum | Maximum
Nickel | BAL | - | -
Chromium | 14.5 | 13 | 15
Cobalt | 27 | 25 | 29
Rhenium | 1 | 0.5 | 1.5
Tungsten | 2.75 | 2.5 | 3
Titanium | 0.2 | 0.15 | 0.3
Aluminum | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0.2
Niobium | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8
Carbon | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.05
Sulfur | - | - | 0.01
Phosphorus | - | - | 0.01
Silicon | - | - | 0.1
Boron | - | - | 0.005
Hydrogen | - | - | <50 ppm
Oxygen | - | - | <300 ppm
Nitrogen| -| -| <200 ppm.
The powder must also meet specific particle size distribution requirements as detailed in Table 2 and must be primarily spherical in shape, free of significant satellite particles, and have smooth surfaces.

Period of Performance
The powder shall be delivered to MSFC within 14 weeks of authority to proceed (ATP).

Place of Performance
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), Huntsville, Alabama.

Bidder Requirements
The vendor must provide ORCAlloy-21 powder that meets the specified chemical composition and particle size distribution requirements as outlined in the SOW, including certification for each powder lot per ASTM standards.
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Overview

Agency
Shared Services Center (NSSC) [NASA]
Response Deadline
June 23, 2026, 3:00 p.m. EDT Due in 5 Days
Posted
June 17, 2026, 2:18 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
NAICS
331410 - Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining
PSC
6810 - Chemicals
Place of Performance
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL 35812 United States
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$50,000 - $250,000 (AI estimate)
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 6 days, below average for the Shared Services Center. 72% of similar contracts within the Shared Services Center had a set-aside.
On 6/17/26 Shared Services Center issued Solicitation 80NSSC26934910Q for ORCAlloy-21 Atomized and Coated Powder due 6/23/26. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 331410 and PSC 6810.
Primary Contact
Name
Monica Wilson   Profile
Email
monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER
FPDS Organization Code
8000-NSSC0
Source Organization Code
100164058
Last Updated
June 17, 2026
Last Updated By
monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov
Archive Date
July 8, 2026